Intellectual Property
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis houses celebrated trial lawyers engaged by global brands to protect their most valuable patents. Maintains a fine reputation for its work in complex technology matters. Has the resources and expertise to field litigators in ITC and administrative proceedings as well as federal and district court actions. Patent expertise is complemented by deep experience in matters such as trade dress, trademarks and issues of false advertising and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis defended Alcon Pharmaceuticals in a consolidated patent litigation brought by Gland Pharma, Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies and Micro Labs USA regarding the manufacture of generic versions of Alcon's affiliate, Aerie Pharmaceuticals' drugs 'Rhopressa' and 'Rocklatan'.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland has an excellent patent litigation team and offers a high quality service."
"Kirkland has a deep bench of attorneys with highly technical backgrounds."
"Kirkland has some of the best IP litigators in the country."
"The lawyers at Kirkland are intelligent and experienced."
"The Kirkland team is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, and provides excellent quality of work."
"Kirkland has an excellent patent litigation team and offers a high quality service."
"Kirkland has a deep bench of attorneys with highly technical backgrounds."
"Kirkland has some of the best IP litigators in the country."
"The lawyers at Kirkland are intelligent and experienced."
"The Kirkland team is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, and provides excellent quality of work."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the firm's copyright and trademark practice Dale Cendali is a lauded litigator who represents some of the world's most well-known brands in the protection of their IP rights.
"Dale is incredible."
"Dale provides top notch work product. She is very strategic, very responsive and always thinking ten steps ahead."
"Dale is intelligent and knowledgable and is an all-around excellent lawyer."
Gregg LoCascio brings significant expertise in engineering and technology patent infringement litigation, regularly appearing before district courts and in the PTAB.
"Gregg is a fantastic courtroom lawyer who is great on his feet."
"Gregg is always incredibly prepared."
Gregory Arovas is regularly called upon by leading tech sector clients to handle patent infringement and invalidity litigation. He is noted for his experience handling matters before the ITC and district courts.
"Greg is an excellent strategist and is very good at speaking in court."
"Gregory is an excellent trial lawyer. He's deeply experienced and has taken cases from trial to verdict in multiple jurisdictions."
John O'Quinn has an impressive track record in high-stakes IP disputes at trial and appellate levels. He has considerable experience handling patent matters in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
"John is a very tough litigator who is both extremely capable and very impressive."
"John is a very strong lawyer and is a master of articulating complex issues. He really understands the commercial endeavors of the client's business and how he can impact them."
"John is an excellent appellate advocate."